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The big difference with LA signing most of our old players, is they make up LA's second unit. They were our starters (for the most part obviously).

"Your course, your path, is not going to be like mine," West says. "Everybody is not called to be a multimillionaire. Everybody's not called to be the president. Whatever your best work is, you do it. Do it well. … You cease your own greatness when you aspire to be someone else."

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"Hopefully, I stay a Spur, but if it doesn't happen, life moves on," Blair said. "They've got me on the trade market and they'll do the best to get me in the greatest situation possible."

Blair started 62 games this past regular season, but averaged just 7.6 minutes during the playoffs.

"It's tough, not even playing," he said. "I kept my teammates into it, kept them going. Once I got my time, I used the best of my minutes. ... Last year was last year, just like the year before was the year before.

"It's all the same thing. I'm working really hard to not have the issues at the end of the year, keep my body right, get my shot and just be a pro."

Via Douglas Farmer/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (via Project Spurs)

Maybe this is why the Spurs are waiting to sign Blatche, they need the Cap or roster space

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Maybe this is why the Spurs are waiting to sign Blatche, they need the Cap or roster space

C'mon Pacers if the Spurs are willing to sign Blatche, please take a flier on the guy. Hans was supposed to be a safe pick and how'd that turn out. Plumlee was another boring pick. Please take a chance on the guy, the Pacers have the right kind of culture to get through to him. It's a low risk, high reward situation! Argh!

First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.

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Donte Greene says he is on the Knicks' radar. The former Sacramento Kings forward and current free agent said in a recent radio interview that the Knicks are among three teams who have expressed interest in signing him. Greene told TheCDNetworks.com, a Sacramento internet radio show, that he is in talks with Chicago, New York and Indiana. He called the trio his "top three" possible free-agent destinations. "Anybody could pop up at any time," Greene told the radio show on Friday. "But those are the three that we're focusing on and trying to work out and get a deal done." ESPN.com

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Frank Vogel says "Killer instinct, start strong, build a lead and then step on their throats."

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Donte Greene says he is on the Knicks' radar. The former Sacramento Kings forward and current free agent said in a recent radio interview that the Knicks are among three teams who have expressed interest in signing him. Greene told TheCDNetworks.com, a Sacramento internet radio show, that he is in talks with Chicago, New York and Indiana. He called the trio his "top three" possible free-agent destinations. "Anybody could pop up at any time," Greene told the radio show on Friday. "But those are the three that we're focusing on and trying to work out and get a deal done." ESPN.com

I know he'd just ride the bench, but I wouldn't want to even have this guy on the bench. He just sucks.

First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.

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Via Chris Tomasson, FoxSports
A source close to free-agent forward Lou Amundson said Charlotte is looking at Amundson, and that it's unlikely he would go to Greece. .... The source said the New York Knicks are also looking at Amundson. However, the Knicks only can offer the minimum and Amundson is looking for a deal in the area of $3 million a season.

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C'mon Pacers if the Spurs are willing to sign Blatche, please take a flier on the guy. Hans was supposed to be a safe pick and how'd that turn out. Plumlee was another boring pick. Please take a chance on the guy, the Pacers have the right kind of culture to get through to him. It's a low risk, high reward situation! Argh!

I consider him a high risk player. Overweight, not fully motivated, headcase, that's the impression I have of him. For some reason the Spurs seem to be able to handle headcases (Jackson, Diaw) better than most other teams. I think the Pacers culture is exactly the opposite of what Blatche is known for: smart, hardworking players, maybe not that talented but hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.

The jury is still out on Plumlee. Just because it didn't work out with Hansbrough, doesn't mean it won't work out with Miles. Bird just like anyone else can learn from his mistakes and do it better the next time.

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The jury is still out on Plumlee. Just because it didn't work out with Hansbrough, doesn't mean it won't work out with Miles. Bird just like anyone else can learn from his mistakes and do it better the next time.

No one was discouraged by the Plumlee pick because Hansbrough sucks. It was because Plumlee's on national TV 8+ times a year and most of us saw him play plenty and saw nothing resembling a 1st round pick. Him being on TV a ton is the only similarity he has with Hansbrough.

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Safe pick? Low ceiling? Garbage player? I'd say there are definitely similarities. Are u saying that Hansbrough was picked where everyone predicted him to be picked?
I can understand why someone calls him a boring pick, I do, I just want to see how boring he will be as a Pacer.

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I consider him a high risk player. Overweight, not fully motivated, headcase, that's the impression I have of him. For some reason the Spurs seem to be able to handle headcases (Jackson, Diaw) better than most other teams. I think the Pacers culture is exactly the opposite of what Blatche is known for: smart, hardworking players, maybe not that talented but hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.

The jury is still out on Plumlee. Just because it didn't work out with Hansbrough, doesn't mean it won't work out with Miles. Bird just like anyone else can learn from his mistakes and do it better the next time.

I'm right there with Heisenberg. My opinion/evaluation of Plumlee has nothing to do with Hans.

Plumlee avg 30min and 6.6boards in Summer League where most teams were shooting in the low 40%. That doesn't instill much confidense cause he was playing against a lot of scrubs. I don't see any resemblance to Foster. He doesn't look like he hustles to me. I think the only thing he has in common with Foster is that he is a good offensive rebounder. That's about it. I really doubt he does much of anything...but I hope the guy proves me wrong. Busting on first rounders will really hurt the Pacers in the long run.

First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.

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A future outlooking.

Looking at the 2013 NBA PF Free Agents, I see Paul Milsap as a UFA. I doubt he gets resigned since the Jazz have Favors.

What are the chances the Pacers go after this guy if West does not want to come back (or even if West wants to come back). Be nice to have a guy like Milsap, I've always liked his game, def has a game that suits the Pacers. Just wonder what his asking price would be.

Really, only West, Milsap and Al Jefferson are UFA, that are even worth looking at. Would love Serge Ibaka, but he's a RFA, so no chance there.

First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.

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Looking at the 2013 NBA PF Free Agents, I see Paul Milsap as a UFA. I doubt he gets resigned since the Jazz have Favors.

What are the chances the Pacers go after this guy if West does not want to come back (or even if West wants to come back). Be nice to have a guy like Milsap, I've always liked his game, def has a game that suits the Pacers. Just wonder what his asking price would be.

Really, only West, Milsap and Al Jefferson are UFA, that are even worth looking at. Would love Serge Ibaka, but he's a RFA, so no chance there.

they've already made an extension offer to Milsap. But they can't offer much under this CBA (~3/25), so I wonder how it turns out. I suspect he'll be back. A long term rotation of Favors/Kanter/Milsap makes a lot of sense.

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I'm right there with Heisenberg. My opinion/evaluation of Plumlee has nothing to do with Hans.

Plumlee avg 30min and 6.6boards in Summer League where most teams were shooting in the low 40%. That doesn't instill much confidense cause he was playing against a lot of scrubs. I don't see any resemblance to Foster. He doesn't look like he hustles to me. I think the only thing he has in common with Foster is that he is a good offensive rebounder. That's about it. I really doubt he does much of anything...but I hope the guy proves me wrong. Busting on first rounders will really hurt the Pacers in the long run.

You can say that again! The draft is where good teams build inexpensive depth for their roster.

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they've already made an extension offer to Milsap. But they can't offer much under this CBA (~3/25), so I wonder how it turns out. I suspect he'll be back. A long term rotation of Favors/Kanter/Milsap makes a lot of sense.

I'd have to think that Favors wouldn't be happy about that. I'm sure he'll want to start soon. Kanter will be the starting C after Jefferson leaves. While it would be a really nice frontcourt, I would expect someone to feel slighted, and that being Favors.

First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.

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I'd have to think that Favors wouldn't be happy about that. I'm sure he'll want to start soon. Kanter will be the starting C after Jefferson leaves. While it would be a really nice frontcourt, I would expect someone to feel slighted, and that being Favors.

I'd imagine long term it's Kanter/Favors starting (Favors compliments Kanter much better than Milsap does).
Then Milsap gets 30-34 minutes off the bench, with Favors getting a good share of his minutes at 5 next to Milsap.

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Via Chris Tomasson, FoxSports
A source close to free-agent forward Lou Amundson said Charlotte is looking at Amundson, and that it's unlikely he would go to Greece. .... The source said the New York Knicks are also looking at Amundson. However, the Knicks only can offer the minimum and Amundson is looking for a deal in the area of $3 million a season.

Two utter stains of teams in the NBA i feel sorry for Lou

Amundson needs to get a new Agent to convince him that he's not going to get a $3 mil contract in the post-CBA environment.

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Looking at the 2013 NBA PF Free Agents, I see Paul Milsap as a UFA. I doubt he gets resigned since the Jazz have Favors.

What are the chances the Pacers go after this guy if West does not want to come back (or even if West wants to come back). Be nice to have a guy like Milsap, I've always liked his game, def has a game that suits the Pacers. Just wonder what his asking price would be.

Really, only West, Milsap and Al Jefferson are UFA, that are even worth looking at. Would love Serge Ibaka, but he's a RFA, so no chance there.

Given Bird's past interest in Milsap....I can see the Pacers going after him as a UFA. However, how much cap space are we going to have next season assuming that West isn't re-signed ( which I can see us being 50/50 doing )?

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Blatche will eventually draw interest from somewhere. He has too much talent not too and talent always trumps the negatives. It's the way the NBA works. The Pacers, the Magic, the Clippers, the Hawks, the Lakers, the 76ers -- it seems like there are a number of decent fits out there.

First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.

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Hummel will play in Spain this year. Not all that surprising, his Summer League numbers were a little dodgy. Hope Moore can at least stick in the NBA this year, although time seems to be running short and roster slots filling up...

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Geez.....Bynum + Gasol for Dwight Howard? Great haul for the Magic and Sixers...heck, even the Nuggets.....but the trade sucks for the Lakers.

Trading to high quality Starting Big Men for Dwight isn't worth it if you ask me....but I guess having a 2 Tweener Forwards like Jamison and Harrington will make up for losing Gasol ( NOT! )

It is a lot to give up for Howard, but from what I've heard Howard isn't going to sign an extension anywhere (even Brooklyn), so the Lakers, being well over the cap, will need to have room to sign him at the end of next season (which they can't do with Gasol's $19M salary on their books). They have to give up both guys to get him.

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Geez.....Bynum + Gasol for Dwight Howard? Great haul for the Magic and Sixers...heck, even the Nuggets.....but the trade sucks for the Lakers.

Trading to high quality Starting Big Men for Dwight isn't worth it if you ask me....but I guess having a 2 Tweener Forwards like Jamison and Harrington will make up for losing Gasol ( NOT! )

The Magic would get an aging Gasol and Affalo? WTF They should be making a trade with Houston. They could take so many of those young studs that Houston has. If you have to reboot, start off with some young talent that you can control for the next few years.

Just don't get what the Magic are doing.

First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.